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24-Hour Update: Round 7 NRL Line Up vs Storm

The side to face the Melbourne Storm at 7:50pm this Thursday night at Allianz Stadium has been trimmed down 24 hours ahead of kick-off. 

There have been no changes made to the starting side, with Max McCathie, Benaiah Ioelu and Sam Walker dropping from the side. 

Originally published 16/04/2024 at 4:00pm

The Sydney Roosters are proud to announce the line up for the Round 7 clash against the Melbourne Storm at Allianz Stadium. 

Roosters Members and supporters will be treated to a Thursday night blockbuster against one of the Club's fiercest rivals at the Home of the Roosters, with the Sydney and Melbourne rivalry set to reach fever pitch.

Captain James Tedesco returns to the side after missing the Round 6 victory against Newcastle, with the halves pairing of Connor Watson and Luke Keary retained while Sam Walker continues to progress through the Club's return to play protocols. 

The line ups are as follows: 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Roosters is number 3 Michael Jennings
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
  • Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Roosters is number 5 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Connor Watson
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Luke Keary
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
    Prop for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Angus Crichton
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
    Interchange for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Joe Chan
  • Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

  • Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Fetalaiga Pauga
    Replacement for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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